<p>I was filling out the Common App with all my extracurriculars, then realized my biggest one wasn't on there. I practice violin 20-30 hours a week outside of ensembles. Should I put this on my app? talk about it in my essays instead? (I was planning on it, but I don't know if I want to brag about "hours" there, it interrupts flow) What do you think?</p>
<p>Three to four hours daily is not an unusual amount for a bowed string. Your musical background and accomplishments that you list will speak to the both the amount and quality of your practice.</p>
<p>Yes, practice hours of that magnitude are an EC. Violadad is right that you need to include all of your more verifiable musical achievements as well.</p>